Unique partnership between residents and police helps solve nuisance crimes in southwest Houston On the campaign trail, District J Council Member Edward Pollard argued for making public safety a top priority for his constituents along the Southwest Freeway. The result launched just before the new year, is a unique partnership between residents and police that gets those residents invested in that promise. On a warm July morning, officers from HPD's Differential Response team, DRT for short, are out talking to residents. The officers are trained to find unique solutions to small crimes and violations. Council Member Pollard is trying to leverage the concerns of the people he represents, with the solutions that DRT officers can offer.